Date: March 9, 2010 11:30 - 1:30*
Location: REI Community Room, 1789 28th St, Boulder
Cost: Members Free, $20- Non Members
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*Note: The first half hour of brown bags, 11:30am - 12:00pm, is networking time. Talks begin at 12:00pm.
Green and Healthy Interiors
Innovative resources are streaming in as suppliers wake up to the realization that consumers want greener and more healthy interiors. Be inspired by leaders in the environmentally friendly design field as they tell us how to find sustainable non-toxic finishes and furnishings. Learn about criteria for choosing and sourcing green products. Find out about sustainable material certification, and rating efforts, and how to spot “green washing”.
Presenters:
Kari Foster, Green Leader, and Debbie Hindman, LEED AP, Associates III
Kari and Debbie are co-authors of the inspiring resource go-to guide on residential sustainability, Sustainable Residential Interiors (Wiley & Sons, 2007), which was awarded the Joel Polsky Prize by ASID in 2008 for its innovative subject matter. As the Sustainability Consultant for Mountain Living Magazine’s Natural Green Dream Home in 2008, they raised the bar in sharing information about green interiors, and continue to be pioneers in their field.
David Adamson, LEED AP
David is founder and managing partner of EcoBuild, LLC which began operations in May,1999. He uses his life-long environmental interest and experience to select EcoBuild’s rep product lines. He heads the company’s consulting efforts to facilitate creation of high performance low impact buildings and developments.
David previously led Boulder Colorado-based retailers of environmentally sound interior and building materials, Planetary Solutions (1993-95) and Eco-Products (1996-98). He helped create the Built Green and Built Green Communities programs of the Denver Home Builders Association. He currently specializes in the area of sustainable flooring materials and finishes